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"They Rode The Flying Saucers"

That's the title of a new film I was interviewed for last year, on the subject of the Contactee/Space Brother phenomenon of the 1950s. This looks to be a very good study of the entire controversy and not to be missed!

You can find more on They Rode The Flying Saucers right here.

Chupacabra Island

For those who may be interested, the Travel Channel's recent series, Mysteries at the National Parks , gets re-run at the end of next week.

I was filmed in Puerto Rico for one of the episodes, titled "Chupacabra Island," during my most recent trip to Puerto Rico.

The episode airs on Saturday June 13 at 1PM Central and on Thursday June 18 at 10AM Central.

Here's the link.

Mysterious Universe, 1 & 2

There are two new UFO/alien-themed articles from me at Mysterious Universe , one on the so-called "Brookings Report" and the other on the CIA's Robertson Panel of the early 1950s.

The Hairy Whatsit of Sumatra

My latest Creature of the Month article for New Page Books' blog is on a certain, mysterious, hair-covered "thing" (or, even, "things") of Sumatra. You can find it right here...

Contact in the Desert

A few photos from this past weekend, at the "Contact in the Desert" gig, at Joshua Tree, California, where I was speaking. The subject: the extensive, now-declassified FBI files on various Contactees from 1950s-era Ufology, including George Adamski, Truman Bethurum, George Van Tassel, George Hunt Williamson, and Frank Stranges. Plus the declassified files on George King and the Aetherius Society that were created by the British Police Force's Special Branch way back when...

A Trojan Feast - Reviewed

Over at Mysterious Universe , I review Joshua Cutchin's just-published book, A Trojan Feast , which I recommend to just about everyone who has an interest in the world of the unknown - even the skeptics and the solidly belief-driven.

Here's how the review begins:

"Now and again, a book is published that is destined to become a classic. Granted, it doesn’t happen too often nowadays in Ufology, but when it does, it’s well worth the wait. There is one that falls into that exact category and which has just been released: Joshua Cutchin’s A Trojan Feast , which is published by Anomalist Books. With the subtitle of The Food and Drink Offerings of Aliens, Faeries, and Sasquatch, this is – in my view – the definitive study of an aspect of the paranormal that has, until now, been vastly unappreciated and consistently misunderstood.

"Before I get to the matter of what A Trojan Feast is about, it’s important that I explain what it’s not about. This is not some simplistic study of why Bigfoot likes to eat apples or aliens from Zeta Reticuli have a particular taste for strawberry ice-cream . No, this is a book that delves deep into the long and notable history of food-based interaction between us, the human race, and magical and supernatural entities from…well, somewhere."

And here's the full review.

Monster Hunters - In Print

Received in the mail today, a review-copy of Tea Krulos' just-published book, Monster Hunters: On the Trail with Ghost Hunters, Bigfooters, Ufologists, and Other Paranormal Investigators .

I'll be reviewing it at Mysterious Universe next week.

Of me and several Texas-based good friends in the field of creature-seeking, Krulos says:

"[Lyle] Blackburn is a part of a certain Texas school of cryptozoology that includes his colleagues Ken Gerhard, British transplant Nick Redfern, and Cryptomundo blog founder, Craig Woolheater. They are a little bit more metal than your average cryptozoologist."

Published by Chicago Review Press, it looks to be a good read!

Interview and Dinner...

Had a great day Saturday, hung out with good mates Kyle Philson and Cameron Hale and Beth Arzy , although Beth was there in spirit - kind of, as her bottle-opener was there! Hung out at the guys' studio, did an interview, then an excellent dinner of Crawfish Etouffee at a local Cajun restaurant.

The Stephenville, Texas UFO: A New Book

 Over at Mysterious Universe , you can find a new review from me of a brand new book from Ken Cherry, on the subject of the controversial and huge wave of UFO activity that hit Stephenville, Texas in January 2008. What makes Cherry's book intriguing is that it's a novel. Check it out!

Roswell Slides - Excellent Resource

If you're looking for the ultimate resource tool on the saga of the so-called "Roswell Slides," the articles, the blog posts, and who said what, where and when, this is it, thanks to Stephen Miles Lewis of the Anomaly Archives. Check it out!